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Dear Parents/Guardians,I am extremely excited to have your son or daughter in my class for the upcoming semester! As has been my policy in years past, I ask that my students and their guardians review my classroom rules and expectations prior to instruction so as to avoid any confusion throughout the year. Also, in an effort to promote the democratic principles discussed in my social studies classes, I have provided an empty space at the conclusion of this document where guardians and students can put forth questions, comments, concerns, or recommendations regarding this code of conduct. All recommendations will be thoroughly considered. If you desire to contact me at any point throughout the semester, my email address is lrutherford@, and my phone number is (708) 456-4242 ext. 1431.Looking forward to a great semester! Lee Ann Rutherford Social Studies TeacherCourse Title: Introduction to Psychology3886200-403860Instructor: Mrs. RutherfordClassroom: 231Periods: 1 & 2Course Length: One SemesterCourse Description: Psychology provides students with a systematic and scientific approach to the study of human behavior and mental processes. Students will explore various aspects of human behavior and thought using a variety of learning activities. Students will participate in classroom discussions, creative projects, role-playing, writing, reading, and test-taking. This class will incorporate higher levels of reading, analyzing, and critical thinking. Students will also be required to do independent work for this class. Topics of study will include, but not be limited to, theories of personality, aspects of thought processes, states of consciousness, motivation and emotion, and basic areas of mental illness.I have great expectations of the students, what they are capable of, and what they can achieve when they try. I fully expect to see students do their best every day in our class. I will do everything I can to help your child learn and grow in our classroom!Tentative Curriculum Overview: Unit 1- Introduction to Psychology *What is Psychology? Unit 2- Your Self *Theories of Personality *Development over the LifespanUnit 3 – The BrainUnit 5 – Your Mind *Thinking and Intelligence *MemoryUnit 6 – Your Environment *Learning *Behavior in Social & Cultural Context *Parts and Functions *Brain Chemistry Unit 7 – Psychological Disorders *Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentUnit 4 – Your Body *Consciousness *Sensation and Perception**NOTE: Units and Concepts are subject to change based on teacher discretion, rate of content comprehension, and time constraints.Classroom Materials: Pen, Folder, Notebook, iPad, and Textbook (can be purchased or used online)Textbook: Wade, Carole, and Carol Tavris. Invitation to Psychology. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.Grading Policy: Grading practices are consistent with the grading philosophy of Ridgewood High School. Students’ grades will be based on their performance on summative assessments. Summative assessments are defined as a measure of a student’s understanding and/or skills on clearly defined outcomes. Mastery is expected on a summative assessment after appropriate and sufficient instruction is provided. Examples of summative assessments include final and/or unit exams, projects, essays, quizzes, papers, performances, etc. Grading Scale:Grade Composition:A90-100%Summative Assessments80%B80-89%Final Exam20%C70-79%D60-69%F0-59%Homework and Late Work: Homework is to be completed in full by the day it is due. Late work will be accepted, but only through the end of the applicable unit for substantially lower credit (usually half credit).Make-Up Work: It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and complete all homework assignments missed due to absences.Test Retakes: Students have up to TWO WEEKS to retake tests in order to demonstrate content proficiency. The highest grade the student can receive is an 80%. After two weeks, the student will not be allowed to retake the test. Students must first take a test and receive lower than an 80% in order to retake it. Nobody is allowed to skip the test on test day and ask for an automatic retake.Quiz Retakes: Students have up to ONE WEEK to retake any quizzes. The highest grade the student can receive is an 80%. After one week, the student will not be allowed to retake the quiz. Students must first take a quiz and receive lower than an 80% in order to retake it. Nobody is allowed to skip the quiz and ask for an automatic retake.Absences: If a student is absent, the student has as many days as he/she is absent to take the test or quiz or turn in homework. For example, if the student is absent on a Friday, the student has until the end of Tuesday to make-up missed work. Participation: Participation is expected by all. This course is designed to be very interactive and collaborative. Participation in activities such as individual work, group work, and class-wide activities is essential to the success of the student.Rules and Expectations: See attached. Rules are enforced strictly, quickly, and consistently to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning. Severe or continued misconduct will result in detentions and/or referrals to the Dean of Students.Tardy Policy: Any student arriving late (up to 10 minutes) or leaving early will have each action counted as a tardy. Three tardies will be equivalent to one absence. A student who arrives more than 10 minutes late for class will be marked as absent for the day, even if they stay for the remainder of the session.Additional Help: If at any point in the semester you feel that you need extra help, PLEASE COME SEE ME. It is my job to help the student through this course to ensure he/she has a concrete understanding of the material. I will make myself available before and after school if extra help is needed. I will also be available by appointment. The responsibility lies with the student to seek me out for extra help. My door is always open.Checking Student Grades: Parents and guardians can access students’ grades by going to > Skyward. It is highly recommended that you monitor your child’s grades via this website.ASSESSMENTSStudents will…If rule/expectation is not met…My role…Successfully pass all summative assessmentsStudent needs to demonstrate mastery of the materialTo allow students to retake tests or do test correctionsComplete every assignment on time. This includes all homework assignments Student needs to turn in ALL homework assignments per unit in order to retake the unit test Display the hw assignment on the screen/board at the beginning of each classTo remind students to write down assignments in agendasBEHAVIORStudents will…If rule/expectation is not met…My role…Work to their fullest potential and strive to achieve individual and class goalsStudent will not meet graduation requirements and will need to retake this courseTo provide progress sheets after every unit test Refrain from talking while the teacher is talkingStudent will receive a warningContinuous violations may result in detentionsTo ensure that all students are able to hear informationArrive to class on-time every dayThree or more tardies will result in a Dean’s detentionStudent will miss important announcements and homework assignmentsTo begin class on-time everyday To display the plan for the day on the screenCome to class prepared with a pen, notebook, folder, and plannerStudent will need to borrow suppliesTo let students know ahead of time when they need to bring any other materialsRefrain from writing/drawing on the desktopsStudent will clean the desktop immediately Continuous violation will result in detention To enforce this rule so the custodians don’t get angry with meRefrain from checking or using digital devices in an inappropriate or off- task manner during class timeStudent will receive a warningDevice will be confiscated and later returnedTo limit potential distractions in order to facilitate learningTurn in their own work. Cheating/plagiarism will NOT be toleratedFirst infraction: Referral to dean, call home, zero on assignmentSecond infraction: Referral to dean and suggestion failure for the courseTo remind the students of this rule oftenTake notes during all class discussionsStudent should use their notes to study for their unit testsTo demonstrate the Cornell note-taking formatParent SignaturePlease read through this syllabus with your son/daughter. I encourage you to ask him or her questions, not just about this syllabus, but each day as we progress through the semester. I also encourage you to contact me (a tear away contact sheet is provided below) if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. I look forward to an engaging semester! By providing my signature below, I confirm that I have read and understand all of Mrs. Rutherford’s rules and expectations for the upcoming semester.Student Name: ____________________________________________________Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________________Questions, Comments, Concerns:**Return this upper portion to Mrs. Rutherford**- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Teacher Contact InformationTeacher Name: Lee Ann RutherfordCourse: Introduction to PsychologyPhone: (708) 456-4242 ext. 1431Email: lrutherford@ **Tear away this contact information sheet for your records**Name ___________________ Student Goals: My goal for this class is to...I will work to achieve this goal by…My athletic/extracurricular goal for this year is…The college I hope to attend when I graduate…The career I hope to have in the future…-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- I have carefully read the syllabus for Mrs. Rutherford’s class and will willfully abide by the contents therein contained. I pledge to put forth my best effort to achieve the above goals that I have set for myself._____________________________________________Student SignatureDate ................
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